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State may fine Greenheart committee for campaign finance filing violation
Original post made on May 15, 2015
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Posted by Get big $ out of politics
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 15, 2015 at 12:56 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 15, 2015 at 12:56 pm
I hope Greenheart is fined the full amount. Campaign finance should be transparent so voters are fully aware of the big $ and possible ulterior motives. It is impossible to know if this was intentional or unintentional. The amount is minuscule compared to the campaign spending but perhaps it will compel future donors to be more thorough in their campaign filings.
Posted by Missing the point
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on May 15, 2015 at 8:13 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on May 15, 2015 at 8:13 pm
The lack of important disclosure was much more than the report not filed with the state FPPC. The poll was a "push poll" intended to influence voter thinking, in addition to testing messages. There should be no place for this in our small town.
There should be no excuse for not disclosing greenheart's name when the poll was conducted.Greenheart and attorney Tim Tosta knew full well what they were doing. I hope the fine is the maximum allôwable.
Posted by pogo
a resident of Woodside: other
on May 16, 2015 at 8:50 am
pogo is a registered user.
a resident of Woodside: other
on May 16, 2015 at 8:50 am
pogo is a registered user.
A $2,500 fine is a very small drop in the bucket in the world of developer politics. They spend more that that for a decent lunch with their consultants.
Fines are a cost of doing business.
